Wind Energy Policy

Robert Y. Redlinger, Per Dannemand Andersen and Poul Erik Morthorst
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Robert Y. Redlinger: CMS Viron Energy Services
Per Dannemand Andersen: Risø National Laboratory
Poul Erik Morthorst: Risø National Laboratory

Chapter 7 in Wind Energy in the 21st Century, 2002, pp 169-214 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Great strides have been made over the last two decades in improving the technology, reliability, cost-effectiveness and overall understanding of wind energy. However, in spite of these improvements, significant barriers remain which must be overcome before wind energy can achieve substantial adoption within the general electricity market. These barriers have been discussed in previous chapters, but some of the most important are reiterated below: Costs. Wind energy technology costs have decreased significantly. In some cases, wind energy has become competitive with conventional sources, but in general, wind energy is still more expensive than conventional grid-based electricity generation. With the low natural gas prices which have prevailed over the last decade and the significant advances achieved in combustion turbine technology, full cost-competitiveness for wind energy remains elusive.

Keywords: Renewable Energy; Wind Turbine; Wind Power; Wind Energy; Renewable Electricity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230524279_7

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